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Feb62021 by JBNo Comments

Solskjaer reveals Man Utd’s transfer plans & drops Pogba new contract hint

Premier League

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed Manchester United are ‘looking at players and targets’ as they would do at this stage but says the financial impact of the pandemic may limit the club. United were left disappointed as they missed out on their priority target, Jadon Sancho, last summer but still ended up spending a total of £76.6m on new players. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Sancho remains on United’s radar – with Dortmund reportedly reducing their asking price for the player – and a couple of big-name players continue to be linked with moves to the club. Bruno Fernandes has set the bar high for new arrivals since his move from Sporting Lisbon and Solskjaer would be delighted if future signings make half the impact he has at the club so far. But the...

Feb42021 by JBNo Comments

Rashford, Fernandes & Man Utd players react to Lingard’s brilliant West Ham debut

Premier League

Jesse Lingard was inundated with praise from his Manchester United teammates after scoring two goals on his debut for West Ham in the 3-1 win over Aston Villa. Lingard completed a loan move to the London club at the end of last month having found first-team chances limited at United this campaign and made a good start to his West Ham career. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He was handed an immediate place in the starting lineup and was a bundle of creativity and energy against Aston Villa, linking up well with Said Benrahma in the first half. West Ham’s dominance paid off in the second half when Tomas Soucek got the first goal and then Lingard scored an excellent left-footed strike. Villa pulled a goal back through Ollie Watkins, but Lingard then wrapp...

Feb42021 by JBNo Comments

Jesse Lingard speaks out after two-goal debut in West Ham’s win over Aston Villa

Premier League

Jesse Lingard enjoyed a dream debut for his new side West Ham as the Manchester United loanee scored two goals in their 3-1 win victory Aston Villa on Wednesday. The midfielder made the move from United to West Ham in January for the remainder of the campaign in order to play regular first-team football. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Lingard came through United’s academy and has played 210 matches for the club, but found game time difficult to come by under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer this season. Upon starting his first Premier League game in 13 months, the 28-year-old netted a brace as West Ham eased to victory away at Villa. Tomas Soucek opened the scoring for David Moyes’ team early in the second half before Lingard’s left-footed drive crept under Emili...

Feb12021 by JBNo Comments

Wayne Rooney snaps up Man Utd star on loan for Derby County

Premier League

Manchester United young defender Teden Mengi has agreed a loan deal with Derby County, with Wayne Rooney snapping up the teenager for the rest of the campaign. The 18-year-old is very highly rated at United and even made his senior debut in August last year, coming on against LASK in the UEFA Europa League. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But, the youngster is yet to make his Premier League debut and appearances even in the FA Cup and Legaue Cup have not happened, so he is moving on loan to play in the first team. Manchester United legend Rooney is in charge at Derby and has used his contacts at the club to sign the England Under-18s man on a six-month loan, according to the Daily Mail. The Rams are dealing with a number of exits this month amid financ...

Jan312021 by JBNo Comments

Sergio Ramos to leave Real Madrid for Man Utd

Transfer Info, La Liga, Premier League

Sergrio Ramos reportedly has his heart set on a transfer move to Manchester United after deciding against extending his contract at Real Madrid. The experienced Spain international has entered the last six months of his current contract and is free to negotiate with any potential suitors. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ramos has spent 16 years of his career at Santiago Bernabeu but looks set for an exit having fallen out with Madrid president Florentino Perez. According The Mirror, PSG have made contact with Ramos but the central defender has turned down a move to the French side and wants to test himself in the Premier League. The 34-year-old defender has also attracted interest from several teams in Asia but his family are believed not to be interes...

Jan312021 by JBNo Comments

Solskjaer says Arsenal’s Cedric ‘cannot defend’ during Man Utd clash

Premier League

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was heard telling Marcus Rashford that Cedric Soares ‘cannot defend’ during their stalemate with Arsenal. In a first half at the Emirates, Rashford was deployed on the right side of the Red devils' attack and was up against Cedric, who was deployed in an unfamiliar position at left-back in Tierney’s absence. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); And Solskjaer instructed Rashford to get at the Arsenal left-back with some clear instructions from the touchline. At one point in the first half, Solskjaer was heard shouting to the England international: ‘Marcus, he cannot defend. Take him on if you want.’ Rashford had a great opportunity to open the scoring towards the end of the first half but he was unable to strike ...

Jan292021 by JBNo Comments

Anthony Martial’s wife reveals death threat messages after Man Utd’s defeat to Sheffield

Premier League

Anthony Martial’s wife, Melanie, has revealed the United forward received death threats and racist abuse in the wake of their defeat to Sheffield United this week. After United’s 2-1 loss at Old Trafford on Wednesday, Martial and Axel Tuanzebe received several racist replies to posts they made on Instagram. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Manchester United’s players hit back at the abuse their teammates received, including skipper Harry Maguire who posted on Twitter: ‘UNITED against racism. We will not tolerate it.’ United star McTominay posted a photo on Instagram of Tuanzebe with a crown on his head and he added the message: ‘My brother. Disgusted with what I have read this morning.’ But Melanie Martial has now shared the abusive messages she has rec...

Jan292021 by JBNo Comments

Mikel Arteta names Bruno Fernandes as best player in the Premier League

Premier League

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has hailed Bruno Fernandes and says the Manchester United midfielder has been the ‘best player’ in the Premier League since he arrived in England. Fernandes joined United last January from Sporting Lisbon and hit the ground running immediately at the club, scoring 12 goals in the second-half of the campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Portugal international has continued to impress during the current season, scoring 16 goals and providing nine assists to quickly establish himself as one of the best players in Europe. Arteta says Fernandes has made a ‘tremendous’ impact at Old Trafford but has warned Arsenal supporters not to expect the same level of performances from Martin Odegaard. Norwegian midfielder Odegaard join...

Jan252021 by JBNo Comments

Michael Owen identifies the difference between Liverpool & Man United

Premier League

Michael Owen believes that the contrasting moods around Manchester United and Liverpool is the difference between the two team at the moment. The Reds failed to progress beyond the fourth round of the FA Cup for a fifth time in six years as they were eliminated by their bitter rivals away at Old Trafford on Sunday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Goals from Mason Greenwood, Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes were enough for United to advance, with Mohamed Salah’s brace proving to be a consolation for Liverpool. Both clubs are currently in contrasting runs of form. Manchester United – who will play West Ham in the fifth round – have won four of their last five games. However, Klopp's side have won only one of their last seven games in all competitions ...

Jan252021 by JBNo Comments

What Edinson Cavani told Bruno Fernandes before winning goal vs Liverpool

Premier League, Trending

Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes revealed that Edinson Cavani told him where to direct his free-kick in their 3-2 win over Liverpool. United edged a breathtaking FA Cup fourth-round clash over their rivals at Old Trafford thanks to Fernandes' free-kick, after the goals from Mason Greenwood and Marcus Rashford. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ole Gunnar Solskjaer started Fernandes on the bench, but the Portuguese star came on in the second half to help the Red devils to victory. Fernandes spoke to the BBC after the game: "Most important was going to the next round, and it doesn't matter who scores. Of course if I score, I'm happy, this is for sure. "I work a lot on this kind of goal, free-kicks. This one was good. Edi Cavani before the free-...